ECONOMY
Beekeeping farmers demand govt impose tax on imported honey
Beekeeping farmers demand govt impose tax on imported honey
Beekeeping farmers have demanded that the government impose a tax on imported honey. They stated that the influx of honey through land routes from India and China has made it difficult to sell Nepali honey and requested that the government impose a tax on imported honey.
Jan 03, 2025
POLITICS
Govt to nationalize Shera Durbar land in Nuwakot
Govt to nationalize Shera Durbar land in Nuwakot
The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperative and Poverty Alleviation has initiated the necessary process to nationalize 164 ropanis and 13 annas of land in the Shera Durbar area in Nuwakot.
Jan 03, 2025
SOCIETY
Himalaya Airlines plane bound for KTM from Kuwait makes emergency landing at Muscat
Himalaya Airlines plane bound for KTM from Kuwait makes emer...
A Himalaya Airlines plane bound for the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu has made an emergency landing at Muscat.
Jan 03, 2025
SOCIETY
Mayor Balen blames provincial govt for drop in KMC’s revenue
Mayor Balen blames provincial govt for drop in KMC’s revenue
Speaking at the FY 2024/25 audit entry meeting on Thursday, Mayor Balen accused the provincial government of amending the provincial Finance Act irresponsibly, which has reduced revenue from entertainment taxes.
Jan 03, 2025
POLITICS
MCC approves additional $50 million for Nepal to cover increased costs of transmission lin...
MCC approves additional $50 million for Nepal to cover incre...
The MCC Board of Directors has approved an additional $50 million in funding for the Nepal Compact, bringing the total Compact value to $747 million.
Jan 03, 2025
WORLD
China faces new virus outbreak five years after Covid crisis
China faces new virus outbreak five years after Covid crisis
China is dealing with an outbreak of the human metapneumovirus (HMPV), five years after the Covid-19 pandemic. Reports and social media posts suggest that the virus is spreading rapidly, with some claiming that hospitals and crematories are overwhelmed.
Jan 03, 2025
ECONOMY
Over 200 tourists visit Everest region in a week
Over 200 tourists visit Everest region in a week
A total of 228 foreign tourists entered the Everest region over the past week, according to the Civil Aviation Authority office in Lukla. Such a significant number of visitors during the off-season is unusual, the office reported.
Jan 03, 2025
WORLD
2 dead and 18 injured in Southern California plane crash
2 dead and 18 injured in Southern California plane crash
Two people died and 18 were injured Thursday when a small plane crashed through the roof of a sprawling furniture manufacturing building in Southern California where at least 200 people were working, police said.
Jan 03, 2025
SPORTS
PM Cup women's Sudurpaschim qualifier cricket begins today
PM Cup women's Sudurpaschim qualifier cricket begins today
The Prime Minister (PM) Cup Women's T20 Sudurpaschim Province Qualifier Cricket Tournament begins today at the Dasharath Chand Cricket Ground in Sundarkhali, Baitadi.
Jan 03, 2025
SOCIETY
Earthquake jolts Mugu
Earthquake jolts Mugu
An earthquake hit Mugu this morning. The earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale was recorded in Mugu district at 8:03 this morning, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center.
Jan 03, 2025